Sentinel Systems Engineering Department Manager 3- 13677-1

Systems Engineering Department Manager 3

Northrop Grumman Space Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Department Manager 3 to join our Engineering team within Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division in Roy, Utah or Huntsville, Alabama.

What You'll Get To Do :

The successful candidate will lead a department (typically 75-150 engineers) within the SDS Engineering organization and will report directly to a SDS Systems Engineering Director. Engineering departments may incorporate one or more of the following engineering disciplines : Core Systems, Nuclear Surety, Major Program Elements, Mission & Weapon Systems Engineering, Aerospace Vehicle Equipment, and / or Thread Leads / Thread Lead Supports.

As a department manager, you will set operating objectives and provide leadership and mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. You will also provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (currently Sentinel, ICBM Sustainment, and Advanced Programs), while providing the people, training, and processes for successful achievement of program goals.

Additionally, department managers are responsible to plan for and manage risk, ensure project performance, schedule, and technical quality; and address technical or operational problems when necessary. The selected candidate will assist engineers and program staff to select, develop and maintain talent within the organization. Further, department managers will have frequent contact with equivalent level managers, program leaders, and senior SDS staff to enhance the health and performance of the SDS portfolio of programs.

Essential Functions :

Possess excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees

Provide ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their mission set

Maintain accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on business objectives

Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as-needed basis

Own and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention

Mentor, develop, and train section managers and department employees

Review and analyze engineering change data and coordinate changes with engineering, quality, support, and manufacturing

Position Benefits :

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including :

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work / Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9 / 80. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You'll Bring These Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)

Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (

Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position, managing one or more engineering teams

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have :

Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

Active Sentinel Special Access Program (SAP) approval.

Experience working on ICBM systems (e.g., MMIII or Sentinel)

Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a diverse team

Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira

Experience creating or growing new sections or departments

Working knowledge and / or experience across engineering disciplines

Experience working with Air Force, government, and contractor personnel

Familiarity with Air Force nuclear surety certification and regulatory requirements

Understanding of Systems Engineering lifecycle and associated phases of development

Understanding of model development / management using CAMEO or similar tool(s)

Understanding of requirements development / management using DOORS or similar tool(s)

Experience working in Engineering tools such as CPLM, ANSYS, NX, PSPICE, etc.

Familiarity with the development of electrical, mechanical, or environmental systems

Ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers